water hyacinth
noun
Definition of water hyacinth
: a showy floating aquatic herb (Eichhornia crassipes) of tropical South America that has become naturalized in warm regions (as of the southern U.S.) often clogging waterways
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1706
WATER HYACINTH Defined for Kids
water hyacinth
noun
Definition of water hyacinth for Students
: a floating water plant that often clogs streams in the southern United States
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